Private Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada with Hot Air Balloon
Description
A full private journey from Hurghada to Luxor designed for travelers who want to experience the highlights of Luxor in one day. Begin with an early hot air balloon flight, continue with guided visits to ancient landmarks including Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak Temple and Colossi of Memnon, then enjoy lunch and a short felucca ride on the Nile before returning comfortably to Hurghada with your private guide and driver.
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Itinerary
Begin with a midnight pickup from your hotel in Hurghada for the overnight journey to Luxor. Upon arrival, enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant, where the balloon company will collect you for your sunrise flight. After landing, your private guide will be waiting to begin the full Luxor sightseeing tour.
Enjoy a sunrise hot air balloon flight over Luxor, where the first light reveals ancient temples, the Nile, green fields, and desert landscapes. This one-hour flight offers one of the most unforgettable panoramic views in Egypt.
Explore the royal burial site of ancient Egypt, where remarkable tombs preserve vivid colors, detailed carvings, and stories of powerful pharaohs across centuries.
Visit the remarkable temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built into dramatic cliffs and admired for its elegant terraces and unique ancient design.
Stop at the famous giant statues of Amenhotep III, standing for centuries as one of Luxor’s most iconic photo points.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a short felucca ride on the Nile for a relaxing view of Luxor from the water.
Discover Egypt’s largest temple complex, filled with massive columns, sacred avenues, and extraordinary ancient inscriptions.
Return comfortably to Hurghada after a full day of history, culture, and unforgettable views in Luxor.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup starts around 12:00 AM from Hurghada hotels according to official tourist police convoy timing. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking. Passport copy and room number are required for mandatory travel permission.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that children under 6 years old are not permitted to ride the hot air balloon for safety reasons.
Reviews(85)
The felucca ride on the Nile was a calm part of the itinerary, but it was quite short and did not offer much beyond a brief change of pace. The scenery was pleasant, yet the experience lacked depth or additional explanation. It felt more like a symbolic inclusion rather than a fully developed activity. Traveling as a couple, we hoped for a slightly longer and more engaging ride.
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A wonderful, very intense day, filled with fatigue and stars in our eyes. A very good experience for the hot air balloon; our first flight went very well with Ali! Then a very good morning with Sabry, a great French guide with knowledge that amazed us! Thanks also to the drivers who welcomed us and accompanied us throughout the day during our journey in Luxor. I recommend this activity; do not miss it!
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Very nice day trip, very complete. Current affairs. However, the program is full and it is quite tiring. But no choice if you want to make all the sites to visit. The hot air balloon experience is truly magical. Thank you to our driver and guide for their professionalism and kindness during this beautiful day.
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Very nice excursion even if the sunrise flight over the valley was cancelled due to the wind. Sabri is a top guide and guided us very well and informed us throughout the tour. Tiring day to do at the beginning of the stay recommended.
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We started at 23:00 in Hurgada. In the morning at sunrise there was the very impressive balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings Our guide was Osama Mohawes. He has 2 children and was a nice family man and Egyptologist and knew a lot about Luxor, the graves and the story. We visited the Karnak temple, Edfu's and to offer our children something the Banana Island. We had a lot of fun at the end of the day and saw a lot. Everything was very well organized. We can highly recommend the tour and the guide.
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The organization was great, we had a private driver and guide all day who spoke very good German and explained everything to us great.Unfortunately, the balloon ride the day before was cancelled due to the bad weather conditions.
The balloon was cancelled as it was too windy but the rest of the trip was excellent. A taxi and guide just for the two of us all day.
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This tour was amazing from start to finish. Samir is extremely knowledgeable and made the experience brilliant. Well worth the money and would highly recommend it. Thanks Samir for an unforgettable day.
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What a day .. if you’re thinking about this trip don’t hesitate to book it, what a fantastic day … Mahmoud picked us up at 11.30 pm & we were well looked after during the overnight trip arriving in Luxor at 4am We had Breakfast at Africa rooftop restaurant next to the Nile & were the only people there food was freshly cooked on our arrival & tea was delicious. The balloon bus picked us up at 5 ‘ we were taken to the balloon site which seemed like organised chaos but you soon realise that it works extremely well & every is taken care of The balloon trip was amazing, totally blew me away l, magical watching the sunrise over a beautifully stunning sunrise &’lasted around 45 mins We then got dropped off to Samira our guide … Lovely Lady who didn’t just guide us but”immersed” us in local history throughput the day …& took us to another Temple because w didn’t want to do the alabaster & perfume thing.. Lunch was another rooftop restaurant & local food was tasty & service good….. we were the only ones on the Nile boat trip (called the Titanic but not an iceberg in site) & then we said goodbye to Samira & I’d personally recommend requesting her for your guide, very proud Egyptian Lady professional & friendly a real credit to her self & this beautiful Country, and were back in Hurghada for 4pm…. Absolutely amazing day & Legacy tours should be applauded for having such a fine team of people providing a quality of experience for us humble travelers to this beautiful Country
Thank you for your gracious feedback. It was truly an honor to have the opportunity to support you on your journey. Your satisfaction is our utmost priority, and we are always here to help in any way we can. We will be delighted to welcome you back again soon
Our driver and guide where very good and knowledgeable, however we where pickup at 11pm which was far to soon as the balloon event didn't start until sunrise which was 7am should of really been picked us up at 2am, the balloon ride and tour was excellent, but avoid the trip to the alabaster store, very high pressure sell tried to get us to but 3 vases for £480.00 which when I got back to the hotel checked on Amazon and they where selling at £5.00 each.
